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ArticleF&S reports2025

Gonadal tissue preservation technologies and culture offer opportunities to bridge knowledge between wildlife and humans.

Andreia Maria Silva, Gabriela Liberalino Lima, Pierre Comizzoli, Alexandre Rodrigues Silva

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Article in F&S reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Biobanking biodiversity: recent strategies, challenges, and opportunities.The Journal of reproduction and development · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Andreia Maria SilvaLaboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region - UFERSA, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Gabriela Liberalino LimaFederal Institute for Education, Science and Technology of Ceará - IFCE, Crato, Ceará, Brazil.
Pierre ComizzoliSmithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, Washington D.C.
Alexandre Rodrigues SilvaLaboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region - UFERSA, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gonadal tissue preservation has emerged as a promising alternative mainly for the creation of wildlife biobanks and the restoration of fertility in humans. This review aims to establish bridges between the knowledge acquired from studies in humans and wild animals, highlighting challenges and advances. Progresses in in vitro culture of tissues and grafting technologies have cross-species implications, driving innovation in both areas. In humans, research is largely focused on optimizing clinical outcomes and expanding accessibility whereas in wild animals, the emphasis is on preserving genetic diversity and addressing technical challenges of noninvasive sampling and preservation. Although gonadal tissue preservation, in vitro culture, and grafting share common foundational methodologies across humans and wild animals, their application requires species-specific adaptations due to anatomical and physiological differences. Leveraging the synergies between human and wildlife research will enhance fertility preservation and biodiversity conservation efforts globally.

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biobankcryopreservationFertility preservationin vitro cultureovarian tissuetesticular tissue

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PMID40487320
PMCPMC12139249

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